Jellybean's first time at the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012

Irritation

I bought this water-based bug spray for Brianna to use because recently, mosquitoes have been common visitors in our house. I got this from a Multiply shop site that caters specifically to babies. I was too excited to use it and when it came in the mail, I immediately sprayed it on my hands and rubbed it on Brianna's skin. A few seconds into it, Brianna started crying and her skin turned tomato red that I had to wipe the liquid off of her. She was either allergic to one of the ingredients or her skin was that sensitive.

I researched the ingredients of the spray which were lemongrass distillate and oil, citronella oil and eucalyptus oil and saw that none of these would cause harm to a baby. I don't really know what happened but I didn't and will not repeat it again because I don't like the way she cried when I first put it on her.

What kind of mom are you?

I was curious to know what kind of mom to Brianna I am so I took this test that's powered by OFF! Lotion in the Top Moms Facebook page. This is the result I got:

I would really want to believe that I am a discerning mom. :)

If you want to know what kind of mom you are, you can take the test by liking the Top Moms Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/topmoms or you can visit their website at http://topmoms.net/. They are giving away prizes to lucky moms who take the test. I am fortunate enough to get a prize from Top Moms. I will be claiming it one of these days and I'm going to post the prize here.

To the prettiest and smartest wittle baby...

Happy birthday, Honey! :) Mom and Dad love you so much! :)

Weird fascination

I don't really think that my baby's fascination is really that weird but if you still don't know by now, my baby is a girl.

Brianna is so fond of cars. Whenever she hears an engine rev, she runs to the door and points to the direction of the car. When we are in a car, she wants to sit up front. Mind you, not on the passenger seat. On the driver's seat. When we're standing next to a car, she won't stop crying until she touches it.

We were at the SM Megamall Cyberzone, looking for a laptop I could use for work. This shot was taken at one computer shop where they had a Samsung race car thing was installed. Naturally, we brought Brianna there because she was really heavy, we cannot carry her anymore. When she saw the car setup, she started reaching for it and waddling her feet. We let her play there for a couple of minutes (30 minutes) and when it was time to go, she started crying and insisted we stay.

I don't know where she got this weird fascination with cars. I do remember myself being crazy over cars (designs, parts and how everything works) a few years back but it (kinda) ended before I got pregnant with her. Her dad isn't much of a car enthusiast either. He just likes some car models he sees but that's about it. Wherever she got it, I am thankful. I might have a future Danica Patrick right here.

I want these...

In line with Brianna's first birthday party theme, it would really be awesome if someone got me this:

ZAP Headband, Comic Book, Yellow and Royal Blue

It's only available here. It's only $23 with a shipping fee of $5.50 for the Philippines.

First ever Grand Baby Fair experience

So I didn't get to attend the members only soft opening of the Grand Baby Fair at the SM Megamall Mega Trade Hall as well as the first two days as I would have liked but I did attend the last day. It's my first time ever to have attended such a fair that caters exclusively to the babies and it is my first time ever to have attended the Grand Baby Fair because I was admitted to The Medical City during the last Grand Baby Fair.

Anyway, I didn't know what to expect and was originally going to buy just a bag of diapers and those goodie bags they give out but when I got there, it was like a mommy's shopping haven! Despite the overwhelming number of attendees, I got to enjoy myself and I'm pretty sure Brianna had a fun time, too, with all those people she saw there.

Here are the items we got the baby girl from the Grand Baby Fair:

We got her this Evenflo BabyGo Travel seat that can be folded and be brought anywhere you want to bring it. It is extremely light weight and portable because it has an integrated carrying bag that will make it easier for the one who's carrying it. When I first saw it, I couldn't let it go (there were limited stocks) and I just had to get one. I asked the guy who works for the event to get be a much bigger cart - I only got those ones that hold two shopping baskets - so it could accommodate this. I asked for the grandparents to pay for it as their gift for the little girl. They agreed to it. Hee.

I also got her this cute and adorable drawer which now holds her clothes. Of course, not all of her clothes fit there so I still had that separate plastic organizer with all her other clothes. This was the last stock in the Owen stall during the last day of the Grand Baby Fair so naturally, I had to get it.

My mom also got this all-too-adorable Kiddy Bin-Stool by Kids Kit from one of the stalls in the Grand Baby Fair. It is a chair, a stepping stool and a storage bin all rolled into one. It's currently storing some of Brianna's toys and is happily sitting in our family room.

These were the only ones I was originally gonna get from the Grand Baby Fair but what can I say? It is hard to control yourself when everything is 70% off!

This is the best bargain of all for me, though:

The goodie bag full of, well, goodies! I got two bags because my parents had to pay for the Evenflo BabyGo Travel seat and I paid for the rest so some of the items in the goodie bag came in two. I always feel this rush when I get loot bags. A bag probably have PHP500 worth of goodies in them and everything's for free! I love it. My ultimate favorite goody is the Avent VIA Cup.

I would love to experience that again and again and again. I am definitely looking forward to the next Grand Baby Fair! Hope we see you there!

Baby Company Grand Baby Fair Year II - Up to 70% Off on Selected Items! (Jan. 27 to 29, 2012)

Since, I didn't get to go last year - I was admitted to The Medical City just in time for this - I will be going on the first day of the Baby Company Grand Baby Fair Year II!

Daddy Bry bought our (overused) stroller and (underused) crib at the Baby Company Grand Baby Fair's first year last year and we are so grateful that such a sale happened because we got these two for a really low price (which we apparently needed considering the rates of The Medical City) and a whole lotta loot from it. I will definitely be here on the first day of the sale.

See you mommies - and cutie patootie wittle babies - there!

I think Brianna's yaya is has it easy.

It's my first time EVER to have a yaya in the house. I grew up with a kasambahay who does all the chores, yes, but a nanny that's sole purpose is to look after me or my siblings, no. My problem is I don't know if I am being to lenient on Brianna's yaya but whenever Brianna sleeps, I let her sleep too. I also don't reprimand her that much if some of the things she does (that doesn't affect Brianna) is not to my liking. I need help with managing a yaya. What should I do and what shouldn't I do?

Here's a sneak peak to Brianna's 1st birthday party. ♥